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Trump Says $400 M Ukraine Aid Won’t Finish Until 2029

7/28/2026

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President Donald Trump told Congress U.S. will not finish spending $400 million in Ukraine aid until fiscal year 2029.
A Department of Defense (DoD) letter said the $400 million would be obligated in FY2026 and delivered by Sep 30, 2029, though no contracts were awarded two months later.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Trump on July 28 and address 100 senators, while Senators Dick Durbin and Mitch McConnell warned the three-year delay could hurt Ukraine’s defense.

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President Donald Trump told Congress U.S. will not finish spending $400 million in Ukraine aid until fiscal year 2029.
A Department of Defense (DoD) letter said the $400 million would be obligated in FY2026 and delivered by Sep 30, 2029, though no contracts were awarded two months later.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Trump on July 28 and address 100 senators, while Senators Dick Durbin and Mitch McConnell warned the three-year delay could hurt Ukraine’s defense.